Name: FDS S-Series Folding Sugar Beet Defoliator
Brand: Alloway

Overview

The FDS S-Series is Alloway's folding sugar beet defoliator, available in 8 Row 30 through 12 Row 20 and 12 Row 22 configurations. Hydraulic folding wings bring a full working width down to 13 feet of transport width. Built in Fargo, North Dakota and supported through the Alloway dealer network.

Why growers pick it

Front drum steel flail: with L knife and cup knife
Center drum rubber flails: 8 pin
PVC lined rear drum compartment
3C power band belts

Sizes & specs

Folding Specifications
	8 Row 30 – 12 Row 20	12 Row 22
Overall Width	22'	24'
Transport Width	13'	13'
Overall Length	22' 3"	22' 3"
Transport Height	12' 6"	13' 6"
Gearbox	225 hp	225 hp
Rotor Speed (Rubber)	450 rpm	450 rpm
Rotor Speed (Steel)	1130 rpm	1130 rpm
PTO	1000 rpm	1000 rpm
Drive System	Belt	Belt
Number of Tires	6 Large	6 Large
Tire Size	12.4 x 24"	12.4 x 24"
Folding Wings	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Working Speed	4 – 6 mph	4 – 6 mph

8 Row 30 – 12 Row 20

12 Row 22

Overall Width

22'

24'

Transport Width

13'

Overall Length

22' 3"

Transport Height

12' 6"

13' 6"

Gearbox

225 hp

Rotor Speed (Rubber)

450 rpm

Rotor Speed (Steel)

1130 rpm

PTO

1000 rpm

Drive System

Belt

Number of Tires

6 Large

Tire Size

12.4 x 24"

Folding Wings

Hydraulic

Working Speed

4 – 6 mph

Features & options

Front drum steel flail

with L knife and cup knife

Center drum rubber flails

8 pin

PVC lined rear drum compartment

3C power band belts

Front stabilizer wheels

LED lights

Options

Rear steer
Rear row finder
Center drum rubber flails, 10 pin
Knife or circular scalpers
Hydraulic wing strut lift cylinders
Dual wing strut wheels
Flail bracket options: bolt-on style or pin style, in 4, 6, 8 or 10 pin (faster flail change; bolt-on reduces side-to-side movement to extend flail life)
Flail configurations: all 12 inch tapered flails, or 12 inch tapered with 14 inch tapered flails on the outside for better sweeping

Media

Frames from Alloway's own demo film; swapped for new photos as they arrive.

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Compare

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	RDS S-Series Rigid Sugar Beet Defoliator	FDS S-Series Folding Sugar Beet Defoliator	Rigid Defoliator	Folding Defoliators
Configurations	RDS 6R22 to 12R22 (seven)	—	—	—
Tractor HP	225 PTO hp	—	90 to 110 hp	—
Working speed	4 to 6 mph	4 to 6 mph	3 to 5 mph	4 to 5 mph
Transport width	25' (12R22)	13 ft	—	156 in (13 ft)
Overall width	—	22 to 24 ft	132 to 264 in	288 in (24 ft)
Gearbox	—	225 hp	—	200 hp
Weight	—	—	6,300 to 9,200 lbs	—

RDS S-Series Rigid Sugar Beet Defoliator

FDS S-Series Folding Sugar Beet Defoliator

Rigid Defoliator

Folding Defoliators

Configurations

RDS 6R22 to 12R22 (seven)

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Tractor HP

225 PTO hp

—

90 to 110 hp

—

Working speed

4 to 6 mph

3 to 5 mph

4 to 5 mph

Transport width

25' (12R22)

13 ft

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156 in (13 ft)

Overall width

—

22 to 24 ft

132 to 264 in

288 in (24 ft)